A few more oldies but goodies

from January 12, 2011
Jack is sitting completely still, staring intently out the car window at the trees.
Tara: The snow looks pretty on the trees, doesn't it?
Jack: Yeah. Today the snow is white but sometimes it is pink and sometimes it is blue.
Tara: No, snow is always white, buddy.
Jack: I'm imagining, mom. And it would better if the snow was pink.

from November 12, 2010
After requesting that we watch a "broadcast" tonight, Jack watches Curious George rig a water pump out of a turkey baster, duct tape and a hose and says: "That George is money."

from November 4, 2010
Jack: Mama, it's time for you to get your head out of that book and start paying attention to more important things like me!

from November 2, 2010
Jack: You are both dirty rascals! And mommy, you are a devil woman!

from September 18, 2010
Tara: How was your day, Jack?
Jack: Great! We saw this little dog on a walk and I said to daddy, 'My, that little dog is quite lively.'

from August 13, 2010
In the car, listening to the radio, Jack: What is this song, mama?
Tara: It's called Rebel Yell by Billy Idol.
Jack: Wow. That Billy Idol is a cool guy.
The next song that comes on is Melloncamp's Jack and Diane.
Jack: Mom! This song is about me! I'm gonna be a football star!

Irony

from April 19, 2010
Drew: The guy on that motorcycle is wearing the jersey of a football player whose NFL career was ended because of a huge motorcycle accident.
Tara: Do you think he recognizes the irony in that?
Drew: He probably doesn't know what irony means.
Jack: I know what irony means. It means you will need an ambulance.

Some blasts from the past

from March 4, 2010
Todd: What'll it be? Cowboy? Champ? Ranger? Sparky? Slugger? Sport?
Jack: I'm Slow Cooker

from February 26, 2010
Jack: Mama! I love your pony tail! When I was a little girl, I had a pony tail, too.

from October 14, 2009
Jack chose a giraffe costume from the consignment shop today. The owner of the shop kept saying it was a nice horse costume. As we left, Jack says, "Mama, that lady is silly. This is not a horse. It's a zebra."

from June 24, 2009
Jack singing: "on that farm he had a pink giraffe." He laughs hysterically and says, "Mama, that's crazy. The pink giraffe lives at the pizza restaurant."

from April 28, 2009
Jack at bedtime: "Mum mum, there's a bug on the ceiling. He wants a drink and cashews and two stories."

Welcome!

After much encouragement from family and friends, we have started a blog dedicated to the Wise Words of Jack, often fondly called Jackisms. I've been cataloging these practically since the day he started speaking. Hopefully, reading these will brighten your day and give you some insight into our life with this surprisingly and often hilariously verbal kid. (For the record, we blame NPR.)